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24 COUNTY NEWS KENYA’S No. 1 FREE NEWSPAPER fSalgaa defies odds to Known for grisly accidents and deaths caused by oil siphoning, area grows into bustling trading centre To many Kenyans, the mention of the name Salgaa brings to their minds pictures of car wreckages, bodies strewn all over and shocked onlookers. This is because the area located on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway has, over years, made headlines over grisly road accidents and deadly explosions of oil tankers as residents siphon oil. Salgaa stretch is also known for sex peddling, with ladies of the night targeting truck drivers. However, the town seems to be defying the negative publicity and is basking in economic glory. Once a tiny shopping centre with only three rusty shops, the area has turned into a business hub, attracting traders from East and Central Africa. Located about 50 kilometres from Nakuru town, Salgaa has overshadowed the neighbouring Rongai town. In mid 1990s, the defunct Nakuru municipality banned heavy trucks from parking in the town centre, forcing drivers to find and alternative. They found solace in the dusty Salgaa, where they were following prostitutes, leading to the sprouting of investment in businesses such as lodgings and hotels among other entertainment activities. The centre blossomed into a multi-ethnic area, with locals freely mingling with truck drivers from Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda and Congo. The growth is, however, not without downside as HIV/Aids prevalence in the area has shot 19 90s When the defunct Nakuru mu- nicipality banned trucks from parking in the town centre SIAYA GOVERNMENT SETS ASIDE SH25M TO HIRE HEALTH WORKERS Rasanga Siaya County government has allocated Sh25 million to recruit at least 40 health workers to address their shortage in the region. Health executive Dr Edward Owila yesterday said they will give priority to health facilities worst-hit by staff shortage. Owila had accompanied Governor Cornel Rasanga, County Secretary Kepha Marube, Sigomere MCA Andrew Omwende at Sigomere health centre during the opening of health staff houses at the facility. -ERIC JUMA up in the recent past, with some labelling it “Aids Town”. Girls as young as 12 years are said to be in the prostitution trade, with some allegedly forced by their parents into it to make cash. VCT centres have, however, been set up in the middle of town, with counselling taking place from dusk to dawn. Population growth “Despite the negative publicity about our town, we have grown to attract people from East and Central Africa and we live harmoniously,” said James Kamau, a resident. “As people who have been involved in HIV/Aids awareness campaigns we have learnt that the disease does not discriminate, it is therefore unfair to associate only Salgaa with Aids.’’ Farmers in the neighbouring areas cannot complain as they have found ready market for produce. The town’s growth and subsequent increase in population has attracted mitumba Residents mill around an accident scene at Salgaa on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway. INSET: Aerial view of Salgaa trading centre. PHOTOs: KNA and FILE (second-hand ware) traders far and wide, who throng the market on Fridays. Women groups and other co-operative societies have also taken advantage of the growth, venturing in real estate business. “Land prices here have risen dramatically with a 50x80 plots going for more than Sh500,000 up from Sh50,000 less than five years ago,” said John Cheruiyot, a resident. MANDERA RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM SH550M DONATION FROM STATE Mandera township The government in collaboration with UK and Australia have allocated Sh550 million to boost economic growth in Mandera county. The funds will enable residents start small businesses and farming ventures, said Hunger Safety Net Programme manager Abdinasir Mohamed, whose organisation is supervising the initiative. The more than 7,000 families in the county are required to bank accounts. Mohamed said the programme is the brainchild of the government through the National Drought Management Authority -KNA lourish economically County chief deploys cops at disputed land by Winstone Chiseremi @Wchiseremi Uasin Gishu County Commissioner Abdi Hassan has deployed a team of administration and regular police to man an eight-acre land at Cheplaskei, where three people were attacked by unknown assailants. Peter Njeru, his brother Nicholas Njeru and an unidentified man had visited the disputed land to effect an eviction order when youth armed with crude weapons attacked them. Their car was also set ablaze by the youth, who accused the them interfering with family’s property. The three sustained serious injuries and were taken to the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, where they are recuperating. Hassan, who toured the scene yesterday, said the officers will continue to guard the land until the long-standing dispute is resolved. He said the youth involved in the incident are yet to be arrested. “We have received crucial information from the locals hend them (assailants) to face the law It’s only a matter of time before we appre- on the whereabouts of the suspects. It is only a matter of time before we apprehend them to face the law,” added Hassan. The administrator, however, wondered why the victims, despite being in procession of a court order, did not request security officers to accompany them. The three men said to have demolished a house belonging to a man identified as Chumba, who lives on the land whose ownership they claim. “I have lived on this land with my family since 1994 and am I have the purchase agreement I signed together with the late owner, James Njeru,” lamented Chumba. CJ urged to name bench to hear Kibwezi SGR suit by Sarah Ndung’u @PeopleDailyKe Chief Justice Willy Mutunga is expected to constitute a bench to determine a suit filed by Kibwezi West MP Patrick Musimba (pictured) seeking to halt the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway in his constituency. The High Court in Machakos said the matter raised by Kibwezi constituents needs to be heard by a three-judge Bench. Justice Charles Kariuki directed that the file be placed before the CJ. The judge also extended or- ders restraining the National Land Commission, Kenya Railways Corporation, National Environment Management Authority (Nema) and the Attorney-General from undertaking any project or development in the constituency until the matter is heard and determined. NZOIA HATCHES BID TO BUY EBOLA SCREENING EQUIPMENT FOR SUAM Suam border Trans Nzoia county government is in the process of buying Ebola screening equipment as it plans to launch 24-hour screening exercise at Suam border point. Health executive Lewis Ndombi yesterday said health workers have only been registering people entering Kenya from Uganda because there are no screening equipment. He said the 24-hour initiative will ensure effective following reports some travellers are crossing over in the night to evade the exercise. -MWANGI WILLY Friday, November 14, 2014 / PEOPLE DAILY “The respondents cannot deal with private land in Kibwezi West constituency pending the hearing and determination of the application,” said the judge. Musimba had moved to court to halt the exercise until consultation on compensation of his constituents is done. NYAGARAMA UNVEILS PLAN TO GIVE NYAMIRA HOSPITAL REFERRAL STATUS Nyagarama Nyamira Governor John Nyagarama has assured residents of his government’s commitment to provision of quality and affordable health care services. He said plans are in place to rehabilitate and promote Nyamira County Hospital to a referral hospital. “This ambitious project includes offering computerised scan radiology services, setting up a dialysis unit in partnership with Kenya Commercial Bank, construction of both a maternity ward and a doctor’s plaza, and putting in place a high-dependency ward, and an ICU,” said the governor. -EVANS NYAKUNDI IN BRIEF